grizzle

¹

[ griz-uhl ]

verb (used with or without object)

, griz·zled, griz·zling.

1. to make or become gray or partly gray.

adjective

1. gray; grayish; devoid of hue.

noun

1. gray or partly gray hair.
2. a gray wig.

grizzle

²

[ griz-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

, British.

, griz·zled, griz·zling.

1. to complain; whimper; whine.
2. to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.

grizzle

¹

/ ˈɡrɪzəl /

verb

1. to make or become grey

noun

1. a grey colour
2. grey or partly grey hair
3. a grey wig

grizzle

²

/ ˈɡrɪzəl /

verb

1. (esp of a child) to fret; whine
2. to sulk or grumble

Derived Forms

• ˈgrizzler, noun

Other Words From

• grizzler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of grizzle¹

1350–1400; Middle English grisel < Old French, derivative of gris gray < Germanic; griseous

Origin of grizzle²

1740–50; origin uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss

Word History and Origins

Origin of grizzle¹

C15: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey

Origin of grizzle²

C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant person

Example Sentences

Grizzle transported Ashley Moser and her husband to the hospital first, he recalled.

From The Daily Beast

“There were several bodies laying motionless,” Grizzle said during testimony today.

From The Daily Beast

After he dropped off the Mosers, Grizzle said he picked up two more people “covered in blood and screaming.”

From The Daily Beast

Grizzle broke down again when he described driving Caleb Medley, an aspiring comedian, to the hospital.

From The Daily Beast

But I must concede that at this unexpected movement, both Grizzle and myself were somewhat agitated.

From Project Gutenberg

It was fortunate, in so far as regarded Grizzle, that art in this instance had supplanted nature.

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He gave a sort of groan, sank into a chair, and seemed to age and grizzle before our very eyes.

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Recovering his body, he raised his grizzle-haired face, very red from stooping.

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The color most admired is blue grizzle with its various shades but brindle and fawn, either light or dark are admirable.

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